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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,883.20, 866,824.80 and 542,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,883.20, 866,824.80 and 542,891.20 is: 814,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,883.20 : 866,824.80 = 542,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,883.20/866,824.80 = 542,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,883.20x = 866,824.80 × 542,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,883.20x = 470,591,555,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,591,555,861.76/577,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,336.80

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